In this episode, Thais Gibson sits down with Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, to explore how understanding human behavior can lead to profound changes in life. Eric shares his personal journey from addiction to becoming a behavior change expert. Together, they unpack strategies for breaking bad habits, overcoming cognitive distortions, and creating sustainable changes through actionable steps. Eric offers insights for anyone struggling with "all-or-nothing" thinking and explains how our bad habits are actually coping mechanisms. If you've ever felt stuck in your personal growth journey, this episode will provide you with a roadmap to navigate change and self-control. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Eric Zimmer’s Backstory 04:07 - Eric Zimmer’s Upbringing 08:39 - Catalyst for Change 10:53 - Getting Started 15:14 - 7-Day Free Trial: All Access Membership Pass 16:05 - Advice for "All or Nothing" Thinkers 21:17 - Bad Habits are Coping Mechanisms 25:15 - Bad Habits are Strategies to Meet Our Needs 27:04 - There is No 'One Size Fits All' Solution 31:04 - Hello Fresh 32:31 - Indeed 34:23 - Shame 38:02 - Habits That Matter 41:09 - Roadmap to Change 45:38 - The Transtheoretical Model 48:20 - The 6 Barriers to Self-Control 48:58 - Example: The Insignificance Trap 51:14 - Final Thoughts 52:05 - Find More Eric Zimmer Content 52:48 - Conclusion Find Eric Online: Website: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/about-eric-zimmer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_you_feed/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOneYouFeedPod Get personalized courses, live webinars & Q&As, and more for free for 7 days! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=7-day-trial&utm_medium=organic&utm_id=AO0Ro2Fq4TY&utm_content=mp-09-14-24&el=podcast Get FREE breakfast for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/freethais Get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://www.indeed.com/thais Let’s connect! https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool/ #TheThaisGibsonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices